Cambodian-Lao relations are bilateral diplomatic relations between Cambodia and Laos . The length of the state border between the countries is 555 km [1] .
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History
During the Vietnam War (1965-1975), the Ho Chi Minh Trail passed through the territory of Cambodia and Laos, a series of land and water transport routes with a total length of over 20 thousand km that were used by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam to transport military materials and troops to South Vietnam . It is one of the key factors that ensured the military victory of North Vietnam [2] . At present, strong friendships have been established between Cambodia and Laos, meetings are regularly held at the level of the top leadership of the two countries [3] .
Economic Relations
In 2013, trade between countries amounted to 10 million US dollars [4] . Imports of Laos from Cambodia: food, household goods. Cambodia's imports from Laos: electricity, manufactured goods, timber, agricultural products [5] . In 2015, trade between countries reached the amount of 24.5 million US dollars [6] .
Notes
- ↑ The World Factbook
- ↑ Foreign Military Review No. 7, 2009
- ↑ Archived copy (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment April 22, 2016. Archived December 1, 2017.
- ↑ Cambodia eyes Laos trade, Business, Phnom Penh Post
- ↑ Archived copy (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment April 29, 2019. Archived August 22, 2017.
- ↑ New Border Crossings between Laos, Cambodia to Boost Trade and Investment